Enhanced standard care for treating mechanical neck pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Contextual Factors-Enriched Standard Care (CFs+SC) approach compared to standard care alone for patients suffering from mechanical neck pain. Over a 4-week period, participants will receive treatment twice weekly, with the intervention group benefiting from additional contextual factors that address physical, psychological, and social elements of care. The study will measure outcomes such as pain reduction and functional improvement using validated questionnaires and scales. The trial will also explore the impact of psychosocial conditions on treatment efficacy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged \>18.
* Neck pain for more than 4 weeks without signs or symptoms suggestive of major structural pathology.
* Read, write, and understand the Spanish language.
* Signed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Numeric Pain Reporting Scale (NPRS) \< 3 points (to ensure the exclusion of patients with minor disorders).
* Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) \< 10 points (to ensure the exclusion of patients with minor disorders).
* History of cervical spine trauma, fracture, or surgical procedures.
* Signs and symptoms of cervical myelopathy and/or cervical radiculopathy (to rule out cervical radicular pain, the Spurling Test, the Upper Limb Tension Test for the median nerve, and the Traction/Distraction test will be used).
* Red flags or serious pathologies, such as malignancy, inflammatory or rheumatic diseases, infections, and vascular conditions like cervical artery insufficiency.

Where it's running

• Hospital Carlos G. Durand
  Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting
• Hospital Donación Francisco Santojanni
  Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Mauro F Andreu, PhD — Universidad Nacional de la Matanza
• Study coordinator: Mauro F Andreu, PhD
• Email: mfandreu@gmail.com
• Phone: (+54) 11 6878-8298

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.